Answer to Question #318401 in Management for Allen

Question

Report your Adaptive Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) findings in a summary of 300 words and explain how to make an immediate SMART plan (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely) for your personal leadership practice for the next 3 months.

This is where you find the questionnaire: https://connect.springerpub.com/content/book/978-0-8261-7222-8/back-matter/bmatter9

Reference: Northouse 2018, Leadership: Theory and practice. Chapter 11, "Leadership Instrument" Adaptive Leadership Questionnaire.

Answer 1

This questionnaire is composed of 30 items. When administered as directed, it provides a 360-degree, or multiple, feedback about an individual’s adaptive leadership by assessing six dimensions: get on the balcony, identify the adaptive challenge, regulate distress, maintain disciplined attention, give the work back to people, and protect leadership voices from below.

The results will provide information on how the individual views herself/himself and how others view the individual on these six dimensions of adaptive leadership.

The questionnaire is intended for practical applications. It is not designed for research purposes. For research purposes, the psychometric properties of the questionnaire (i.e., reliability and validity) would need to be established.

Adaptive leadership is a complex process, and taking this questionnaire will guide understanding of the theory of adaptive leadership as well as an individual’s own style of adaptive leadership.

HOW TO MAKE AN IMMEDIATE SMART

Enroll yourself in one mindfulness course per quarter to practice adaptability, empathy, and calm

Schedule meetings with at least one of your direct reports per week to practice active listening.

Schedule one employee outing, meeting, or group lunch per month to focus on togetherness and relationship building.

Aim for a 75% “yes” rate on an anonymous survey asking your employees if they feel valued and heard in the office.

Increase the number of employees who provide upward feedback by 20%, showing your employees are comfortable doing so.